Solar, Batteries & EVs | Lightforce Solar interview at Fieldays

About this episode

Adrian interviews Rowan from Lightforce Solar about solar energy, battery storage, and EV charging developments.

In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian catches up with Rowan from Lightforce Solar at Fieldays 2026 to explore the latest developments in residential solar, battery storage, and EV charging. Rowan takes us through the popular Sigenergy solar and battery system, explains how battery storage is becoming more affordable, discusses New Zealand's unique two-phase power setup, and shares what EV owners need to know about future vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging. We also cover: How much a typical solar and battery system costs in New Zealand Whether you should install batteries now or add them later The best power company buy-back rates available today Using cheap overnight EV electricity plans to charge home batteries Green loan options from New Zealand banks Key tips when choosing a solar installer Common roofing considerations for solar installations If you're considering solar, battery storage, or want to reduce your power bills while charging your EV, this episode is packed with practical advice. 🌞 Learn more about Lightforce Solar: lightforce.co.nz #EVQuest #SolarNZ #ElectricVehicles #BatteryStorage #RenewableEnergy #LightforceSolar #Fieldays2026

People in this episode

Host: Adrian Maidment

Guest: Rowan

Topics covered

• solar energy
• battery storage
• EV charging
• renewable energy
• power savings

Keywords

• solar
• batteries
• EVs
• charging
• renewable energy
• Fieldays
• New Zealand

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lightforce Solar

Products: Sigenergy solar and battery system

Places: New Zealand

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